The document summarizes lessons learned from implementing mass transit in the Nashville region. It discusses the Regional Transportation District (RTD) which serves over 2 million people across eight counties and 40 municipalities. It provides statistics on RTD's operations, costs, funding, and economic impacts. Key lessons highlighted include the importance of regionalism, effective management, smart investments, accurate cost estimates and schedules, and maintaining quality as transit systems are developed and expanded.

1. Nashville Regional Summit: Lessons Learned in Implementing Mass Transit Cal Marsella, RTD General Manager May 27, 2009

8. Operating Expense per Vehicle Revenue Hour by Mode – 2007 NTD Reporting Year * Miami People Mover ** Pittsburg Inclined Plane City Bus Light Rail Demand Response Vanpool Cable Car Trolleybus Heavy Rail Automated Guideway Commuter Rail Ferryboat Denver $95.21 $86.83 $58.23 $21.77 San Francisco $145.44 $216.08 $50.93 $308.55 $130.88 Santa Clara $156.84 $276.32 $72.67 Los Angeles $117.10 $390.20 $34.46 $332.07 Chicago CTA $126.13 $145.07 Chicago PACE $94.65 $62.13 $19.18 Atlanta $96.28 $60.16 $205.98 Miami-Dade $109.25 $44.38 $224.39 $229.12* Minneapolis $111.26 $168.71 Salt Lake City $116.23 $107.63 $70.30 $23.47 Dallas $106.44 $327.98 $72.86 $24.14 $825.24 Houston $100.25 $236.82 $43.47 $20.97 Milwaukee $101.56 $60.72 $22.65 Philadelphia $122.14 $138.56 $48.56 $176.94 $326.68 Pittsburg $127.03 $300.90 $45.12 $50.18** Boston $122.27 $210.49 $50.74 $186.92 $178.34 $318.25 $465.58

9. Operating Expense per Vehicle Revenue Mile by Mode – 2007 NTD Reporting Year * Miami People Mover ** Pittsburg Inclined Plane City Bus Light Rail Demand Response Vanpool Cable Car Trolleybus Heavy Rail Automated Guideway Commuter Rail Ferryboat Denver $6.89 $4.64 $4.13 $0.53 San Francisco $16.44 $24.36 $4.63 $93.81 $19.27 Santa Clara $12.48 $16.66 $5.14 Los Angeles $9.68 $16.63 $0.74 $14.59 Chicago CTA $12.76 $8.01 Chicago PACE $6.72 $4.31 $0.66 Atlanta $7.89 $3.40 $7.80 Miami-Dade $8.96 $3.03 $9.65 $22.46* Minneapolis $9.42 $11.52 Salt Lake City $6.19 $9.29 $4.70 $0.60 Dallas $7.66 $15.28 $4.44 $0.59 $37.86 Houston $6.96 $17.15 $2.43 $.058 Milwaukee $7.89 $4.49 $0.50 Philadelphia $11.81 $15.10 $5.03 $9.10 $12.14 Pittsburg $9.53 $22.57 $2.98 $17.40** Boston $11.44 $20.99 $3.92 $19.38 $12.40 $10.00 $31.21

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